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Election Day 2012 - Results Discussion Thread

11-06-2012, 12:49 PM

Rather than clutter the Forum with numerous threads today, I will start two threads: one for a general discussion of anything election related today that people want to talk about; and one for the results as they start to come in.

This thread is for a discussion of the various election results as they come in (local, state, national, ballot initiative etc).

מה מכילות החדשות?

All indications seems to be that Obama will eek out a narrow win in Ohio, and I agree with that. Many pundits are tipping a Romney win in Florida, but I'm actually tipping Obama there. If Romney loses Florida then it's all over red-rover.

מה מכילות החדשות?

I'm hearing reports from multiple states that there have been some voting discrepancies already, for both parties. Apparently in Colorado there have been reports of Romney votes switching to Obama, and in Pennsylvania of Obama votes switching to Romney.

I've also heard talk of an indictment out on ole Mitt for profiteering from the auto bailout. Haven't had that confirmed or denied yet.

מה מכילות החדשות?

No real results as of yet from the local news station coverage. No real exit polling and so forth but also no surprise GA voting being reported either. However, Fulton County (mostly Atlanta and arguably Democratic lean) is reporting all sorts of problems. Well that and the typical stolen campaign signs all over the city, you would think there is a run on sign materials.

מה מכילות החדשות?

CNN is showing some of the first high level exit polls released in the last few moments, they have yet to be posted on their website. However, they more or less confirm how tight these results are likely to be.

Also looks like the first 6 or 7 states close in about an hour (less those that are in line at the time of close depending of course,) or roughly 60 electoral votes for fresh speculation as precinct vote results start to come in.

מה מכילות החדשות?

If i'm not mistaken the reason is because the states in question (along with a few others) have parts of the states, operating in different time zones, due to whether they decide to comply with DST or not.

Wouldn't mind someone else confirming that though, if they happen to live in any of those respective states.